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Brussels Sprouts with Bacon, Blue Cheese and Pecan Nuts

16th December 2015 - By Michelle Minnaar
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No Christmas dinner spread would be complete without everyone’s favourite vegetable, the humble Brussels sprouts.

Alternative Sunday Roast

I jest. Not everyone’s a fan of this mini-cabbage loaded with folate, vitamins C and K. Prepared by the clueless, sprouts will turn into soggy layers of leaves that squelch in your mouth which would stop even the most enthusiastic foodie in his tracks. Others complain about its bitter taste because of the high levels of glucosinolates located in the center of the sprout. Boiling them fast or simmering them slowly, the result will remain bitter. However, instead of keeping them whole, halve them and by boiling them in plenty of salted water, most of the bitterness would leach out.

Raw Brussels Sprouts

Brussels sprouts can be baked, boiled, braised, sautéed, steamed and even deep fried. Also you can sous vide them, like I did in this incredible sous vide Brussels sprouts recipe. If you’re a cookbook aficionado, you would have noticed that it’s commonly paired with bacon, cheese, chestnuts and cream. If you want to go off the beaten track, the following ingredients would also work: almonds, mushrooms, mustard, nutmeg, sweet peppers, vinegar and walnuts.

Halved, whole and peeled brussels sprouts

This recipe was inspired by Carluccio’s take on brussels sprouts for Christmas.

Sprouts with chicken

For this meal I roasted a chicken which I roasted at a low temperature for hours while basting it with butter every now and then. Keeping the chicken company in the oven were slices of kabocha that came out super sweet and tender that complemented the savoury sprouts wonderfully.

If you noticed the quirky yet beautiful crockery and tea towel used in the photo, you can buy them at Rex London .

What is your favourite Christmas side dish and why?

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Brussels Sprouts with Bacon, Blue Cheese and Pecan Nuts


★★★★★

4.7 from 7 reviews

  • Author: Michelle Minnaar
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 6 1x
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Description

The perfect Christmas dinner should contain this brussels sprout side dish.


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Ingredients

  • 1kg (2lbs) brussels sprouts, peeled
  • 30ml (2 tbsp) butter
  • 150g (5oz) bacon, thinly sliced
  • 150g (5 oz) blue cheese, crumbled
  • 50g (2oz) pecan nuts, roughly chopped

Instructions

  1. Peel the brussels and blanch in salted boiling water until tender.
  2. In a separate pan, melt the butter and fry the butter in it until cooked and golden.
  3. Add the sprouts to the bacon and toss around to coat all over.
  4. Place the vegetables in a large serving dish and scatter with blue cheese and nuts.

Notes

  • You can use any type of bacon in this dish. Pecans can be substituted for walnuts and any blue cheese will do. Instead of butter use chili oil.
  • The following types of blue cheese will work well in this recipe: stilton, roquefort, cambozola, cashel blue, danish blue cheese, dolcelatte and gorgonzola.
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Cuisine: Italian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 229.7g
  • Calories: 354
  • Sugar: 3.9 g
  • Sodium: 547 mg
  • Fat: 27.3 g
  • Saturated Fat: 11.2 g
  • Carbohydrates: 18.2 g
  • Fiber: 7.8 g
  • Protein: 15.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 51 mg

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P.S. This post was sponsored by Carluccio’s.

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  1. Tracey Peach says

    16th December 2015 at 5:03 pm

    Pigs In Blankets because they are so tasty

    Reply
  2. Tracy Nixon says

    16th December 2015 at 5:08 pm

    I love the roasted parsnips – I just adore the taste and they are a treat as we don’t have them that often!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  3. Tracy Nixon says

    16th December 2015 at 5:08 pm

    I love the roasted parsnips – I just adore the taste and they are a treat as we don’t have them that often!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  4. kim neville says

    16th December 2015 at 6:14 pm

    I like Pigs in blankets as the only time we really have is at Christmas with gravy and stuffing yum

    Reply
  5. iain maciver says

    16th December 2015 at 7:19 pm

    pigs in blankets, stuffing, sausagemeat, sprouts

    Reply
  6. laura banks says

    16th December 2015 at 9:15 pm

    the brussel sprouts the hubby cooks them with pancetta and garlic

    Reply
  7. Jo m welsh says

    16th December 2015 at 9:34 pm

    Pigs and blankets just because they are a great combination and so tatsty

    Reply
  8. Samantha loughlin says

    16th December 2015 at 9:42 pm

    My dad homemade stuffing xxx

    Reply
  9. Paula Readings says

    16th December 2015 at 11:37 pm

    I like sausage, sage & onion stuffing

    Reply
  10. melanie stirling says

    17th December 2015 at 2:04 am

    Red cabbage with apple,it’s just so delicious but not something we have very often.

    Reply
  11. Ruth Harwood says

    17th December 2015 at 8:09 am

    I love stuffing with yorkies and gravy 🙂

    Reply
  12. Kavey says

    17th December 2015 at 9:13 am

    My sister adores sprouts so we cannot have a Christmas dinner without them! I prefer savoy cabbage myself, but the addition of bacon and cheese does indeed make sprouts more palatable!

    Reply
  13. Kavey says

    17th December 2015 at 9:13 am

    My sister adores sprouts so we cannot have a Christmas dinner without them! I prefer savoy cabbage myself, but the addition of bacon and cheese does indeed make sprouts more palatable!

    Reply
  14. Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy says

    17th December 2015 at 9:37 am

    Yay for sprouts recipes! I have one going live tomorrow too. I just love that you have added blue cheese to yours though. I am going to do that next time 🙂

    Reply
  15. [email protected] says

    17th December 2015 at 9:47 am

    I love sprouts both cooked and raw but your addition of blue cheese and pecan nuts is definitely the way forward. I am pleased your Thermocook is working out, I need to get testing mine this weekend!

    Reply
  16. aaron broad says

    17th December 2015 at 12:12 pm

    I really enjoy stuffing at christmas

    Reply
  17. Laura Pritchard says

    17th December 2015 at 4:46 pm

    Pigs in Blankets

    Reply
  18. Matt McAndrew says

    19th December 2015 at 1:05 am

    Roast sweet potato. A really beautiful alternative to the traditional spud.

    Reply
  19. Matt McAndrew says

    19th December 2015 at 1:05 am

    Roast sweet potato. A really beautiful alternative to the traditional spud.

    Reply
  20. claire woods says

    20th December 2015 at 10:17 am

    I do love sprouts. I love the taste.

    Reply
  21. claire woods says

    20th December 2015 at 10:17 am

    I do love sprouts. I love the taste.

    Reply
  22. Claire Ward says

    20th December 2015 at 10:55 am

    Love stuffing

    Reply
  23. Kim Styles says

    20th December 2015 at 8:32 pm

    pigs in blankets!!!

    Reply
  24. Rosana @ Hot&CHilli Food and Travel Blog says

    20th December 2015 at 9:32 pm

    that’s a great use of leftovers : sprinkle crumbled blue cheese and chopped nuts! thanks for the great suggestions! R

    Reply
  25. Andrew says

    21st December 2015 at 4:00 pm

    I usually cook Brussels Sprouts with pancetta and/or chestnuts. Not thought of adding blue cheese as well. Shall have to experiment.

    ★★★★

    Reply
  26. Sarah S says

    23rd December 2015 at 7:53 pm

    I love honey glazed carrots and parsnips 🙂

    Reply
  27. Samantha Fernley says

    24th December 2015 at 12:51 am

    Crispy roast potatoes, very calorific but delicious.

    Reply
  28. Keith Hunt says

    26th December 2015 at 7:30 am

    I just like Stuffing and a big jar of apple sauce

    Reply
  29. Keith Hunt says

    26th December 2015 at 7:30 am

    I just like Stuffing and a big jar of apple sauce

    Reply
  30. tracey grevat says

    27th December 2015 at 5:33 pm

    love pigs in blankets. It`s the one thing everyone eats this time of year

    Reply
  31. tracey grevat says

    27th December 2015 at 5:33 pm

    love pigs in blankets. It`s the one thing everyone eats this time of year

    Reply
  32. Laura Nice says

    28th December 2015 at 5:27 pm

    Pigs in blankets always are a winner in our house!!

    Reply
  33. sofia s. says

    28th December 2015 at 6:59 pm

    pigs in blankets – i love them!

    Reply
  34. sofia s. says

    28th December 2015 at 6:59 pm

    pigs in blankets – i love them!

    Reply
  35. Lynsey Buchanan says

    29th December 2015 at 3:02 am

    I love pigs in blankets they are very moreish

    Reply
  36. Meeta says

    30th December 2015 at 3:07 pm

    Oh yes to this – all my favorite ingredients! Loving it!

    Reply
  37. Rebecca Phillips says

    1st January 2016 at 1:56 am

    mine has to be pigs in blankets. sausages and bacon – what’s not to like!?

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  38. pete c says

    1st January 2016 at 9:23 pm

    braised red cabbage, as it can add a nice tangy taste to many a dish

    Reply
  39. Hannah Igoe says

    2nd January 2016 at 12:16 pm

    I love chesnuts roasted

    Reply
  40. Hannah Igoe says

    2nd January 2016 at 12:18 pm

    I am feeling very hungry after reading this!

    Reply
  41. Anna Crowley says

    2nd January 2016 at 1:27 pm

    I love spiced red cabbage with walnuts. It so delicious and Christmassy!

    Reply
  42. Anna Crowley says

    2nd January 2016 at 1:27 pm

    I love spiced red cabbage with walnuts. It so delicious and Christmassy!

    Reply
  43. Rachel Wise says

    2nd January 2016 at 6:34 pm

    Yorkshire Pudding as a treat!

    Reply
  44. Rachel Wise says

    2nd January 2016 at 6:34 pm

    Yorkshire Pudding as a treat!

    Reply
  45. Sadiyya says

    3rd January 2016 at 8:05 am

    Honey glazed roast vegetables are our family favourite.

    Reply
  46. Sadiyya says

    3rd January 2016 at 8:05 am

    Honey glazed roast vegetables are our family favourite.

    Reply
  47. Emily C says

    3rd January 2016 at 10:50 am

    Roasted parsnips!!! So yummy!!

    Reply
  48. Victoria Prince says

    3rd January 2016 at 11:02 am

    Mine is probably the honey glazed roast carrots and parsnips 🙂 I do love sprouts though

    Reply
  49. Victoria Prince says

    3rd January 2016 at 11:02 am

    Mine is probably the honey glazed roast carrots and parsnips 🙂 I do love sprouts though

    Reply
  50. Jade Hewlett says

    3rd January 2016 at 4:53 pm

    I like stuffing as its tasty and we don’t have it that often throughout the year.

    Reply
  51. Sheri Darby says

    3rd January 2016 at 7:39 pm

    Our unconventional samosas or pancake rolls

    Reply
  52. Angela Macdonald says

    3rd January 2016 at 8:48 pm

    I love pigs in blankets because of the salty/smoky taste and I also love sprouts sauteed with garlic, a tiny dash of olive oil and bacon, as they remind me of when I lived in the canary islands as I had them in a restaurant there and loved them.

    Reply
  53. Angela Macdonald says

    3rd January 2016 at 8:48 pm

    I love pigs in blankets because of the salty/smoky taste and I also love sprouts sauteed with garlic, a tiny dash of olive oil and bacon, as they remind me of when I lived in the canary islands as I had them in a restaurant there and loved them.

    Reply
  54. Jo McPherson says

    3rd January 2016 at 9:07 pm

    Sprouts with bacon and chestnuts – we love them

    Reply
  55. Lizzy Cooper says

    3rd January 2016 at 9:57 pm

    Hmm, I dont really have one!

    Reply
  56. Lizzy Cooper says

    3rd January 2016 at 9:57 pm

    Hmm, I dont really have one!

    Reply
  57. Judith says

    3rd January 2016 at 10:21 pm

    Has to be roasted parsnips! Pretty much the only time we eat them and I look forward to it so much!

    Reply
  58. Judith says

    3rd January 2016 at 10:21 pm

    Has to be roasted parsnips! Pretty much the only time we eat them and I look forward to it so much!

    Reply
  59. Aaron Milne says

    3rd January 2016 at 10:44 pm

    Pigs in blankets are a big favourite

    Reply
  60. David Crabb says

    3rd January 2016 at 10:55 pm

    I really love sprouts and they are a nutritional powerhouse!

    Reply
  61. Kirsty Sparks says

    4th January 2016 at 9:48 am

    Stuffing 🙂

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  62. Steven Hunter says

    4th January 2016 at 10:00 am

    Pigs in blankets!

    Reply
  63. lynn neal says

    4th January 2016 at 1:00 pm

    Roast parsnips with honey and sesame seeds

    Reply
  64. Margaret Clarkson says

    4th January 2016 at 3:04 pm

    Sausagemeat stuffing balls because they taste good with the turkey

    Reply
  65. Natalie Crossan says

    4th January 2016 at 4:54 pm

    Pigs in blankets! – so yummy!

    Reply
  66. M Allen says

    4th January 2016 at 9:03 pm

    Bet I’m not the first to say pigs in blankets!

    ★★★★

    Reply
  67. Emma Ridgway says

    4th January 2016 at 9:44 pm

    Stuffing is my favourite, it’s really tasty.

    Reply
  68. Jessica Townley says

    4th January 2016 at 9:56 pm

    Stuffing….it’s delicious!

    Reply
  69. Jessica Townley says

    4th January 2016 at 9:56 pm

    Stuffing….it’s delicious!

    Reply
  70. Lyndsey Jones says

    4th January 2016 at 10:00 pm

    I love stuffing! I went to my boyfriends parents for Christmas for the first time a couple of years ago and they served up some very sad packet stuffing. This year I made sure I offered to ‘help out with the cooking’ and made two tasty homemade stuffings – a sausage and chestnut, and a lemon, apple and herb. Both delicious and both went down well!

    Reply
  71. Lyndsey Jones says

    4th January 2016 at 10:00 pm

    I love stuffing! I went to my boyfriends parents for Christmas for the first time a couple of years ago and they served up some very sad packet stuffing. This year I made sure I offered to ‘help out with the cooking’ and made two tasty homemade stuffings – a sausage and chestnut, and a lemon, apple and herb. Both delicious and both went down well!

    Reply
  72. Renil M. George says

    9th October 2017 at 4:12 pm

    Did you say Brussels Sprouts with Bacon, Blue Cheese and Pecan Nuts? Yay!

    ★★★★★

    Reply

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